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Exercise May Help Parkinson’s Disease Patients

November 17, 2016 SrijitaDisease, exercise:, Help, May, Parkinson's, Patients:

Exercise may help improve gait, balance and reduce risks of falls in individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. Parkinson’s Disease — a neurodegenerative disease that impacts movement, often including tremors — affects nearly seven to 10 million persons around the world, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Despite the progressive nature of the disease, people living with Parkinson’s disease can expect to improve their physical condition by being more physically active, the researchers said. “Exercise should be a life-long commitment to avoid physical and cognitive decline, and our research…

5 Everyday Food to Help Control Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

November 17, 2016 Srijita5%;, Blood, Control, Everyday, Food., Help, High;, Hypertension, Pressure?, to

Hypertension is one of the most common lifestyle diseases today, with every fifth person we meet suffering from it. A critical step in preventing and treating high blood pressure is making the right lifestyle choices. These lifestyle changes can help reduce your blood pressure along with the use of prescribed medications. Many of us become excessively dependent on allopathic medicines, which can have side effects if taken in the long term. Instead, a holistic approach to wellness and comprehensive coaching can ensure you a better quality of life. A little…

Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer

November 13, 2016 SrijitaCancer, fighting, for, Help, rare, Seek, Still, Vets, Vietnam

Mike Baughman considered himself one of the lucky ones, returning from Vietnam without any major injuries or psychological scars. But after falling ill nearly a half-century later, he found out he did not escape the war after all. The 64-year-old is among hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish. The worms infect an estimated 25 million people, mostly in Asia, but are…

Canola oil may help reduce belly fat

November 5, 2016 Srijitabelly, Canola, fat, Help, May, Oil, reduce

Canola oil may help reduce belly fat Making canola oil part of your diet may help you burn extra abdominal fat in less than four weeks, finds a new study. “Visceral, or abdominal, fat increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, and is also associated with increased risk for conditions such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Monounsaturated fats in canola oil decreases fat that has adverse health effects,” said Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, US. For the study, the researchers tested the effect of five different vegetable…

Mild Exercise May Help Elderly to Decrease Arthritis Pain

November 3, 2016 Srijita'Mild, Arthritis, decrease, elderly, exercise:, Help, May, Pain, to

Low-impact exercise programme helps to decrease pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in older adults with arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions, finds a study. “Joints will often stiffen if not used and muscles will weaken if not exercised. Our bodies are meant to move, and inactivity leads to weakness and stiffness, and joints with arthritis often worsen with inactivity,” said Theodore Fields, Managing Director of Rheumatology Faculty Practice Plan at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), US. Participants performed chair and floor mat exercises using stretch bands…

Canola Oil May Help Reduce Belly Fat

November 3, 2016 Srijitabelly, Canola, fat, Help, May, Oil, reduce

Making canola oil part of your diet may help you burn extra abdominal fat in less than four weeks, finds a new study. “Visceral, or abdominal, fat increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, and is also associated with increased risk for conditions such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Monounsaturated fats in canola oil decreases fat that has adverse health effects,” said Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, US. For the study, the researchers tested the effect of five different vegetable oil blended in 101 participants’ diets through…